United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Job in Abuja for a Country Researcher
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) helps developing countries
attract and use aid effectively. In all our activities, we encourage the
protection of human rights, capacity development
and the empowerment of
women.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Country Researcher - Africa Data Report 2016
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Additional Category: Management
Type of Contract: Individual Contract
Post Level: International Consultant
Starting Date: 6thJanuary, 2016 (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
Duration of Initial Contract: 2 Months
Expected Duration of Assignment: 2 Months
Duties and Responsibilities
- Working under the guidance of the Steering Committee and in
close collaboration with the Lead Author for the Africa Data Report
2016, the country researcher will undertake an assessment of the data
for development ecosystem in NIGERIA. More specifically, the country
researcher will be contractually responsible for undertaking
national-level activities and producing agreed deliverables. These
include:
- Undertaking a desk review of existing literature, research
and reports from data-related initiatives, laws and regulatory
frameworks, to broadly capture the data landscape of stakeholders,
relationships, and processes in the country;
- The assignment will have a duration of up to 2 months. The
researcher may be requested to travel abroad at least once, to attend a
methodology workshop with other country researchers and the Lead Author.
- The international travel will be fully funded by the
IDRC/UNECA/UNDP/Web Foundation partnership. In-country travel occurring
in the context of this assignment must be factored in the candidate's
financial offer.
- Conduct surveys, interviews and focus group discussions as
relevant and required, in order to capture detailed and precise
perspectives of stakeholders;
- Liaise on an ongoing basis with the Lead Author to ensure that adherence to the overall research methodology;
- Produce a baseline assessment of the national data for
development ecosystem, including a detailed and exhaustive mapping of
the various components of the data ecosystem in the country,
identification of the systemic challenges and gaps that hamper the full
realization of the data revolution for sustainable development, and
recommendations for follow-up actions;
Competencies:
- Demonstrates excellent writing skills, and strong communications and presentation skills;
- Demonstrates substantive and technical knowledge to meet responsibilities and post requirements with excellence;
- Demonstrates leadership, team building and coordination skills;
- Good interpersonal and teamwork skills and proven ability to
work in a multi-cultural setting and teams with diversity of background
and skills;
- Excellent understanding of statistics and strong analytical skills;
- Demonstrated organizational and planning skills, and ability to
meet deadlines and to manage multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.
- Demonstrates the ability to produce high quality results
following the research handbook and providing strong desk research and
web search skills;
- Demonstrates an understanding of open data and experience with data communities;
- Demonstrates working knowledge of the country s/he is willing to research;
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master's (or equivalent degree/experience) in International
Development, Economics, International Relations, Statistics or a related
field is mandatory.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in socio-economic analysis and research;
- Demonstrated excellent analytical, writing and editing skills;
- Experience in developing complex knowledge products and flagship reports.
- Knowledge and experience of national and global policies on data
and statistics for implementing and monitoring sustainable development;
Language Requirements:
- Proficiency in one official language of the country is a requirement;
- Working knowledge of English is a requirement; and
- A second UN language, preferably French, is desirable.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Application Deadline 18th May, 2016.